Franklin County Issue 43 — Madison Township – Proposed Tax Levy (Additional)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Madison Township voters

What it does
Madison Township – Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) — Police Protection — 1.99 mills, $70 for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value, continuing period of time, commencing in 2026
A YES vote means
Madison Township would levy an additional 1.99 mills ($70 per $100,000 of the county auditor's market value) for police protection, for a continuing period of time starting in 2026.
A NO vote means
Madison Township would not levy this additional 1.99-mill police protection tax.
What it would cost
1.99 mills. The ballot puts the cost at $70 a year for each $100,000 of the county auditor’s market value. Your tax bill or county auditor shows your home's value. It would continue a tax already in place rather than add a new one.
Needed to pass
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean
Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Explained

Today

  • Madison Township, in the southeast corner of Franklin County, runs its own police department, which serves the township's unincorporated areas, according to the township.
  • This question asks for an additional police levy, on top of the township's existing taxes. A separate question on the same ballot (Issue 42) asks for an additional 4.89-mill fire protection levy.

If it passes

  • The township could levy an additional 1.99 mills of property tax for police protection, for a continuing period of time (no expiration date).
  • The Board of Elections lists the cost as $70 a year for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value, with estimated annual collections of $2,784,510.
  • Money could pay for police vehicles, communications and other equipment, buildings and sites, salaries of police, communications and administrative staff (including required pension contributions), contracts with other governments for police protection, ambulance or emergency medical services run by the police department, and related costs.
  • Collection would begin in 2026.

Example

A home with a county auditor's market value of $200,000 would pay about $140 a year ($70 per $100,000), and one valued at $300,000 about $210 a year, according to the Board of Elections' per-$100,000 figure. (source)

Who would notice

Owners of taxable property in Madison Township, who would pay the levy, and residents of the township's unincorporated areas served by its police department.

How it got here

Madison Township's trustees passed a resolution on July 28, 2026 placing the additional police levy on the November 3, 2026 ballot as Franklin County Issue 43.

Written by SpectrumVote from 3 linked sources (1, 2, 3). Arguments are each side's own, not ours; the official text is what you vote on.

Background

The Madison Township Trustees passed a resolution on July 28, 2026 placing this additional police levy on the ballot, according to the Franklin County Board of Elections' notice of election.

The notice states the levy may be used for police vehicles, communications, equipment and buildings, salaries and employer contributions for police, communications and administrative personnel, contracts with other political subdivisions for police protection, and ambulance or emergency medical services operated by a police department.

The levy would be 1.99 mills ($70 for each $100,000 of the county auditor's market value) for a continuing period of time, with estimated annual collections of $2,784,510.

Put on the ballot by Madison Township (Franklin County) Board of Trustees, July 28, 2026 (resolution).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Franklin County Issue 43 mean?
Madison Township would levy an additional 1.99 mills ($70 per $100,000 of the county auditor's market value) for police protection, for a continuing period of time starting in 2026.
What does a NO vote on Franklin County Issue 43 mean?
Madison Township would not levy this additional 1.99-mill police protection tax.
Does this levy expire?
No. It would be levied for a "continuing period of time."
Is this a renewal?
No. It is listed as an additional levy, a new tax on top of existing levies.
Is there also a fire levy?
Yes. Issue 42 is a separate additional fire protection levy of 4.89 mills ($171 per $100,000 of market value), also for a continuing period.
How many votes does Franklin County Issue 43 need to pass?
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on Franklin County Issue 43?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?
The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Franklin County ballot.

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